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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ed ... by-church-1.2356519The Anglican Diocese is withdrawing from a controversial residence for the homeless proposed on land owned by the church in Terwillegar.2 K0 y( t, L( E$ ^ k. U
: F# b5 s8 H$ b: bThe diocese had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Jasper Place Health and Wellness to build the 60-unit building next to Holy Trinity Riverbend Anglican Church.
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0 c3 _. I6 @3 V6 G" V& Y6 E. \+ \' ~6 CHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values." N- S/ L C7 y/ F3 v$ [6 U: n
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land., |* R( M7 r3 S5 G, g5 R) y
* ]/ U; L7 u( Y2 l“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton. E7 t7 G0 l- c$ W3 b' L1 t3 U
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“We’re committed to doing something on that land which will help us to commit to our responsibility in the 10-year plan to end homelessness but we don’t think this is the right project.”
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9 _4 u4 u* w; A. |Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.& S/ g9 Y5 q) `
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In September, members of the Terwillegar Towne Homeowners Association approved the expenditure of up to $35,000 in legal fees to fight the project. |
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发表于 2013-11-5 09:18
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发表于 2013-11-5 10:40
Land developers can spare much more than $35k.
